Habitat: hillsides with open shade
and flower buds are edible raw and the plant has medicinal properties
Origin/Distribution: Occurs from Florida north to Ontario and is native to all New England states including Maine
but not particularly picky
rich soils
Hamamelis virginiana - Witch Hazel tree Habitat: hillsides with open shadeSizes available: HPP quart, coming in 2026 Basics: zones 3 8, 15 20' x 15 20', full sun to part shade, best flowering is in full sun, but will struggle there without enough moisture, yellow blooms in late fall usually after leaf drop, likes a moist but well drained, rich, acidic soil, but is adaptable to both shadier and drier sites. Tolerates clay and can take occasional flooding. Common names: Witch Hazel, Common Witch hazel, American Witch hazel,